Pocket name imprinter



Dec. 30, 1952 1. BRENNER ET AL POCKET NAME PRINTER Filed Feb. 6, 1950 FIG.

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ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 30, 1952 YUlllTlEl-l) STATES PATENT DFFICE .POCKET `NAlVIE MPR-INTER Cto saidBrenner @ApplicationFebruax-y 6, 195i), Serial No. 1423332 (Cl. ll-237) 6 Claims. A1

This invention .relates .to 1a pocketfname imprinter.

One object of the inventionfis `toprovide an imprinter which may` be `carried in the `pocket or purse Without danger of soiling theingers or clothes. Another object is to .provide fa pocket imprinter in which dilerent printingdies may be readily installed. Another object is Ito provide an imprinter using a renewable inkedribbon. A further object is to providea pocket imprinter which may betightly closed while not in use to avoid entrance of dust and dirt.

These and other objects Vare attained by our invention whichwll be-understood fromthe following description, referencebeing `made to .the accompanying drawing which formsa part hereof in which:

Figure 1 isa perspectiveview showing a preferred form of our invention as it appears when closed;

Figure 2 isa top plan view` with parts broken away to show the interior construction;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 3-,3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view with parts broken away and shown in `section showing the imprinter in position to operate;

Figure' 5 is a cross-sectional View taken .on the line 5 5 of "Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 6-5 of Figure 2;

Figure '7 `is a perspective view showing the ribbon and printing'die holding cartridge;

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing thedie clip; and

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional View taken on the line 9 9 of Figure 8 showing the raised letters of the name or other insignia on the die clip and also showing in dotted lines the operative position of the raised letters relative to the ribbon, the paper to be imprinted and the rubber platen when the impression ismade.

In the Vpreferred form shown, our imprinter is contained in a. case I-Which may be made'of any suitable .material .such `as metal or plastic materials or combinations thereof, said case having the `upper 4part ycase II hingedly attached along the back edge I2 bythe hinge I3 to the lower part case I4. As shown thecase is divided into approximately A.equal Vupper andlower parts but .the `parts may .belalongdiferentjplanes of division. The two part cases are nintended -to be openedonly enoughtto easilyinsert the `paper P which is ,tot be Aimprinted Easshownu particularly in v"Figure 4, although upon occasion the case maybe morefully opened when it is necessary to provide accessl tothe interior for changing the ribbon, etc. Ayribboncartridge I5 is provided I I adapted to.receive the used inked ribbon 22A woundvon a windingcoregl. The oppositeportionof the ribbon cartridge` isalsogformed in an open sided'and open end cylindrical sleeve 2i which is adaptedto receivearoll of fresh inked ribbon 22, theroll beinggreceived through the open end ofthe sleeve-2|. Between the sleeves It and 2L-there is providedagrooved receiver 23 over which the gdie clip 24 isadapted to be mountedbeingslipped onthe receiver at one end thereof. The die clip 24consists of a metal plate 25 having raised insignia such as letters 26, the edges 21 of the plate 25 being turned up and overtoform the` channels'ZS which are adapted to slide in the grooves 123A of the receiver 23 of the ribboncartridge I5. :The cartridge I5 is held in place in the upper part case II by dimples 2s provided on the insidefrontedge of the upper partcase II and by thespring clip 30 which engages the CylindricaLsleeVeZI, the spring clip `:i0 beingattached to the insideupper surface of the case II. The `,winding ,core IBis provided with a longitudinal slot I9 adapted to receive the end of the ribbon R, this winding core `being rotatably mounted atene end `in a closing disk 2@ which is affixed intheend of the cylindrical sleeve I6, the` opposite end of the winding core being provided with a` removable plug 3II which is adapted togt, into the `opposite end ofthe cylindrical sleeve `Iii. The winding core I is further provided withahead 32 having a screw driver slot"33 accessible from the outside of the case by which the windingl core may be turned with the `thumb nail, `a coin,V or other thin. object. The head 32 is providedwith a deep peripheral groove 3x1-into which'the .edgeo the upper Vpart case II iits, thererbeing anotch provided in the side wall of the upper` part case II to permit the closing of the case.

A movable platen 36 is provided in the lower 'part case I4,` this-platen oon'sistingofa sliding carriage 3l upon which ablock 38 of sponge rubber or other similar resilient material is mounted, the block 38 beingvoofextensivewith the printing die. The carriage 37 slides on the rods 5I and is provided with a back plate 39 which extends above the top surface of the blo-ck 38 to provide a stop means 48 to limit the depth of the insertion of the paper P which is to be imprinted when the device is opened as shown in Figure 4. The back plat-e 39 is provided wi-th a longitudinal slot 4I at approximately the level of the top of the block 38, this slot being adapted to receive the tongue 42 extending forwardly from the locking bracket 43 which is attached inside the upper part Case I I. The platen 36 is adapted to be retracted from the operating position directly under the printing die to the rear position in which the tongue 42 engages in the slot 4I (as shown in Figure by the retractor bar 44 which is held adjacent the back plate 39 by the brackets 45. The ends of the retractor bar I44 extend through casing slots 46 in the edge walls 4'I of the lower part case I4, end buttons -48 being conveniently provided for gripping by -the fingers when it is desired to shift the platen 36 from one position to the other. A spring 49 is provided between the locking bracket 43 and the ba-ck edge of the lower part case I4 which spring tends to urge the opening of the upper part case Il relative to the lower part case I4 so that the paper P may be inserted. The casing slots 46 are covered when the device is closed by the edges of the rubber block 33 which press lightly against the inside Wall.

The method of using the pocket name imprinter will be obvious from the description of the parts. After the ribbon has been put in place so that it -covers the raised letters of the printing die which is mounted on the receiver 23 as previously described, then the platen 3-6 is moved forwardly by means of the buttons 48, the first portion of the forward movement causing the tongue 42 to disengage itself from the slot 4I in the back plate 39, thereby allowing the spring 49 to urge the opening ofthe upper part case I I relative to -the lower part case I4. This leaves a narrow opening into which the paper P may be inserted after the platen is then moved further forward to locate the platen block 38 directly beneath the printing die with the ribbon between the block 38 an-d the raised letters 28. The two parts of the case are then manually pressed together, thereby imprinting the'ins-ignia on the die onto the inserted paper P. After the imprinting has been performed, and the paper removed, the case may be again closed by retracting the platen 36 by means of the button 48 toward the hinged edge of the case until the `tongue 42 is forced into the slot l4I causing the closing together of the upper and lower part cases, and latching the case in closed position. The ribbon may be turned to a new position as needed to give a good print from the raised letters of the die. An exhaus-ted ribbon may be renewed by forcing the entire cartridge I5 out of the spring clip 30 and after removing the used ribbon from the winding core IB, inserting a new ribbon in the sleeve 2|, the winding end of the new ribbon being started in the slot I9 of the winding core I8. The die clip may be easily changed as desired by end-wise sliding of the die clip on or off of the receiver 23 as previously described.

The advantages of our pocket name imprinter will be apparent. The device may be used as a means of identification or for imprinting the owners name and address on sales slips or on other papers. The devi-ce is compact and may be carried in the pocket or the purse, and because it is tightly closed when not in use, it does not soil the clothes or the contents of the pocket, nor is there any danger of dust,'lint, etc., getting into ,4, the device while it is being so carried in the pocket. The die plate and the ribbon are readily changeable or renewable.

We claim:

1. A pocket name imprinter comprising a casing having an upper and a lower part casing hingedly connected at one edge, and adapted to be opened to admit the paper sheet which is to be imprinted; a printing die having raised letters, said die being fixed longitudinally of said casing inside lthe upper part casing adjacent the front edge thereof, said printing die being removable laterally when said casing is opened; means for supporting an inked ribbon against the faces of said raised letters on said die; a movable platen mounted in said lower part case, said platen including a resilient block mounted on a carriage and adapted to hold the paper to be imprinted when the die and intervening inked ribbon are pressed against it; means for moving said platen from a position under said die to a position out of contact with said die; and means operatively asso-ciated with said platen moving means for holding said casing closed.

2. A pocket name imprinter comprising a casing having an upper and a lower part casing hingedly connected at one edge, and adapted to be opened lto admit the paper sheet which is to be imprinted; a printing die having raised letters, said die being fixed longitudinally'of said casing inside the upper part cas-ing adjacent the front edge thereof, said printing die being removable laterally when vsaid casing is opened; means for supporting an inked ribbon against the faces of said raised letters on said die including a sleeve for holding a roll ofY ribbon disposedonone side of said die, and a sleeve for holding a roll ofused ribbon disposed on the opposite side of said die, including means accessible from the outside of said casing for moving said ribbon; a movable platen mounted in said lower part case, said platen including a resilient block mounted on a carriage and adapted to hold the paper to be imprinted when the die and intervening inked ribbon are pressed against it; means for moving said platen from a position under said die to a position out of contact with said die; and means operatively associated with said platen moving means for holding said casing closed.

3. A pocket name imprinter comprising a casing having an upper and a lower part casing hingedly connected at one edge, and adapted to be opened to admit the paper sheet vwhich is to be imprinted; a combined printing die and inked ribbon cartridge fixed longitudinally of said casing inside the upper part casing adjacent the front edge thereof and laterally removable from the opened side of sai-'d imprinter, said cartridge including a printing -die having raised letters, said die being removable endwise from said cartridge, and said cartridge also including means for supporting an inked ribbon against the faces of said raised letters on said Idie consisting of a sleeve for holding a roll of ribbon disposed on one side of said die, a sleeve for holding a roll of used ribbon disposed on one side of said die, and a winding core for one of said sleeves having turning means accessible from the outside of said casing; a movable platen mounted in said lower part case, said platen including a resilient block mounted on a carriage and adapted torhold the paper to be imprinted when the die and intervening inked ribbon are pressed against it; means for moving said platen from a position under said die to a position out of contact with said die; and means operatively associated with said platen moving means for holding said casing closed.

4. A pocket name imprinter comprising a casing having an upper and a lower part casing hingedly connected at one edge, and adapted to be opened t0 admit the paper sheet which is to be imprinted; a combined printing die having raised letters xed longitudinally of said casing inside the upper part casing adjacent the front edge thereof and laterally removable from the opened side of said imprinter; means for supporting an inked ribbon against the faces of said raised letters on said die including sa sleeve for holding a roll of ribbon disposed on one side of said die, and a sleeve for holding a roll of used ribbon disposed on the opposite side of said die, including means accessible from the outside of said casing for moving said ribbon; a movable platen mounted in said lower part case, said platen including a resilient block mounted on a carriage and adapted to hold the paper to be imprinted when the die and intervening inked ribbon are pressed against it; means for moving said platen from a position under said die to a position out of contact with said die, said means including nger gripping buttons accessible outside said case; and means for holding said casing closed including a locking bracket attached to said upper part casing and a cooperating member on said carriage.

5. A pocket name imprinter comprising a casing having an upper and a lower part casing hingedly connected at one edge; and adapted to be opened to admit the paper sheet which is to be imprinted; a combined printing die having raised letters fixed longitudinally of said casing inside the upper part casing adjacent the front edge thereof and laterally removable from the opened side of said imprinter; means for supporting an inked ribbon against the faces of said raised letters on said die including a sleeve for holding a roll of ribbon disposed on one side of said die, and a sleeve for holding a roll of used ribbon disposed on the opposite side of said die, including means accessible from the outside of said casing for moving said ribbon; a movable platen mounted in said lower part case, said platen including a resilient block mounted on a carriage and adapted to hold the paper to be imprinted when the die and intervening inked ribbon are pressed against it and also including a back plate having a locking slot therein; means operatively connected to said back plate for moving said platen from a position under said die to a position out of contact with said die, said means including finger gripping buttons accessible outside said case; means for holding said casing closed including a locking bracket having a locking tongue adapted to engage said back plate slot, said bracket being attached to said upper part casing; and spring means urging the separation o-f said upper and said lower part casing, when said locking tongue is disengaged from said locking slot.

6. A pocket name imprinter comprising a casing having an upper and a lower part casing hingedly connected at one edge, and adapted to be opened t0. admit the paper sheet which is to be imprinted; a combined printing die and inked ribbon cartridge xed longitudinally of said casing inside the upper part casing adjacent the front edge thereof and laterally removable from the opened side of said imprinter, said cartridge including a printing die having raised letters removable from said cartridge, and also including means for supporting an inked ribbon against the faces of said raised letters on said die consisting of a sleeve for holding a roll of ribbon disposed on one side of said die, a sleeve for holding a roll of used ribbon disposed on the opposite side of said die, and a winding core for one of said sleeves having turned means accessible from the outside of said casing; a movable platen mounted in said lower part case, said platen including a resilient block mounted on a carriage and adapted to hold the paper to be imprinted when the die and intervening inked ribbon are pressed against it and also including a back plate having a locking slot therein; means operatively connected to said back plate for moving said platen from a position under said die to a position out of contact with said die, said means including nger gripping buttons accessible outside said case; mean-s for holding said casing closed including a locking bracket having a locking tongue adapted to eng-age said back plate slot, said bracket being attached to said upper part casing; and spring means urging the separation of said upper and said lower part casing, when said locking tongue is disengaged from said locking slot.

JOHN BRENNER. JOI-1N C. NYBERG.

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